Monday, April 03, 2000
GET TO IT
A guide to help make your day
GOING OUT
• Opening Day Parade: The parade begins at 10 a.m. today at Findlay Market, West Elder Street in Over-the-Rhine, and travels south on Race Street, east on Fifth and ends at the Taft Theatre at Fifth and Sycamore. 721-6533.
• Opening Day celebration: Before and after the game at Jillian's. Live music by the Websters will begin at 4 p.m. today. 1200 Jillian's Way, Covington. No cover. 491-5388.
• Bagel ball: To celebrate the Reds' opening day, Bruegger's Bagels will sell special red, black and white swirled bagels today at its 10 locations. $3.99 per dozen.
• Prized possessions: More than 700 objects from the archives of Cincinnati History Museum, Museum of Natural History and Science and Cincinnati Historical Society Library are on display at Cincinnati Museum Center. 10 a.m-5 p.m. today. $6.50, $5.50 seniors, $4.50 age 3-12. 287-7000.
STAYING IN
• TV picks: The growing number of serious injuries by kids experimenting with professional wrestling moves is exposed in a one-hour documentary, Wrestling with Death (10 p.m., Court TV).
• TV Critic John Kiesewetter notes PBS' delightful new reading series, Between the Lions, premieres today (4:30 p.m. on Channel 48; 3 p.m. on Channel 16).
• Play ball! The sold-out Cincinnati Reds Opening Day game with the Milwaukee Brewers airs 1 p.m. today on Channel 5 or Fox Sports Net cable.
• Web site of the day: Bridesave.com offers wedding gowns, bridesmaid and flower girl dresses, purses, hosiery, veils, headpieces and shoes on line for less than retail. Alterations are included and dresses come with a money-back guarantee. The site also has a chat line for consulting. Labels include Alfred Angelo, Bianchi, Avica and Venus.
THE GOODS (What's in stores today)
• Very Versace: There's a new book on the fashion house that helped Jennifer Lopez rock the house at the Grammys. Her barely-there Versace gown stole the show. Versace (Carlton; $14.95) by Nicola White features 55 glamorous color images of Versace creations by Gianni and sister Donatella, who has taken over the helm since his death. Celebrity Versace lovers from Elizabeth Hurly to supermodel Naomi Campbell also are featured.
PLANNING AHEAD
• 48 hours out: UC College of Medicine will present Mini Medical College 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays during April. Eight UC physicians will discuss eyes to genes. $49 for course. Registration: 556-6932, ext. 3.
• 72 hours until Thursday: Jamaican dance hall artist Beenie Man will bring the biggest regga dance hall anthems to Annie's, 4343 Kellogg Ave., Columbia-Tusculum. 8 p.m. $17. 321-2572.
• Five days until Saturday: Tickets to the George Strait Chevy Truck Country Music Festival, 1 p.m. May 21 at Cinergy Field, go on sale 10 a.m. Saturday at Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or call 562-4949. $39.50-$59.50, plus service charges. Appearing with Mr. Strait: Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Lee Ann Womack, Mark Chesnutt and Asleep at the Wheel.
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